Ekiti Gov’t Engages 3 Airlines To Begin Commercial Flight Operations

Ekiti State Government has entered into discussions with three major airlines in the country to commence commercial flights at the State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji who disclosed this, said efforts were in place to ensure the airport runs 24-hour operations, in a bid to make the route competitive.


Govenor Oyebanji also expressed delight that the economy of the state has recorded significant improvement in the past two and a half years, promising to do more to ensure a more sustainable development of the state and better living standard for the people.

Oyebanji who stated these during the March edition of his monthly media chat, “Meet Your Governor”, said his government intends to make the Ekiti Airport a major hub as well as a major driver of the economy to attract more investors to the state and boost the economic capacities of the citizens.

He explained that to facilitate air travel develop tourism, more investment and transportation of cargoes and export of farm produce to local and international destinations were required.